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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 22,1994 7 Rotary Speakers Defend Young Offenders Act by Lorraine Manfredo Locking kids up for petty crimes won't straighten them out, say two probation officers who visited the Bowmanville Rotary Club on Thursday, Thursday, June 16th. In fact, according to Jacqueline Welsh and Tom Collins of the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Social Services, jails just chum out sharper criminals. The two officers were speaking to local club members about the Young Offenders Act. Jacqueline Welsh describes herself herself as one of the toughest probation officers in her Oshawa office. She defended the Young Offenders Act and, in particular, the Alternative Measures Program. Under the Alternative Measures Program, Social Services may recommend recommend that a youth charged with a minor crime make restitution through a letter of apology to the victim, or by making a charitable donation, or by putting in a number of community service hours. Factors such as the severity of crime, attendance at school, family situation, arid social activities are taken into account before recommending recommending alternatives to custody. In such cases, no criminal record is kept by police. However, the youth's involvement in the Alternative Alternative Measures Program is kept on record for two years. Welsh also told Rotarians that it is a myth that young offenders automatically automatically have their police records erased at age 18. For a summary offence, a record is kept for five years from the date of sentencing. For indictable offences, offences, a record is kept for five years from the date of completing the sentence. sentence. Tom Collins is another probation officer who believes custody doesn't work. "That doesn't mean there isn't a place for it," he said. "But studies clearly indicate that less is best The less you incarcerate, incarcerate, the more chance you have of rehabilitation." rehabilitation." He cited studies showing that one of most important factors shaping teens is association with peers. A youth in closed custody with other offenders will simply pick up better ways to excel at crime, he says. Boot camps are not much better than jails, he adds. They merely produce produce criminals who are more physically physically fit The cost to run such camps Maple Grove W. Hold June Meeting Our President, Mrs. S. Found welcomed welcomed all to Maple Grove Women's Institute meeting June 13th at 8 p.m. in C.E. Hall. The singing of the Ode and the repeating of the Lord's Prayer followed. v r :- Mrs. Found read a poem entitled The Art of Success. The Roll Call was "A way to serve a new fruit or vegetable." The minutes were read and treasurer's report given. Several cards of thanks were read. The District Annual report was given by Mrs. A. Vandergaast. Providence-Shaw's will host the Fun Fair and a new date will be chosen chosen as the Area Convention is October October 21st and 22nd Marjory Prescott reported on the , Bake Sale held at Courtice and the sale of tickets for our doll raffle. Our W.I. turn at Orono Fair rest area is September 9th, 4-6, and Mrs. H. Bradley and Mrs. H. Cryderman will work with Mrs. W. Brown as a backup. - It was decided that we would enter enter an exhibit for the W.I. project 'A Family Affair'. Three ladies offered to make cookies for rest area at Orono. Orono. It was decided to award more 25 year pins to five of our ladies at our Christmas meeting. It was moved that we give our other $125 to Board of Stewards for use of C.E. Hall. Mrs. S. Doyle reported on our Summer Outing to St. Jacobs and also several members and husbands are going to Guelph to see the new W.I. home on August 21st. Mrs. H. Bradley and Mrs. S. Doyle will meet W.I. Curator at Port Perry on July 6th. Regular Collection and Pennies for Friendship were taken up. Mrs. A. Hall, convenor for Agriculture Agriculture was in charge of the following following program. Mrs. W. Brown gave a reading listing 14 rules for Easier Living. Mrs. Diane De Vos commented on the Motto "Life is like a garden. It bears the fruit you sow." The following is a poem composed composed by Diane's friend: Think of your life like a garden Where the blooms arc all good deeds The soil is understanding And love the fertile seed Cultivate each tiny plant With gentle hands that cure You will harvest flowers of friendship As they bloom and flourish there . And when the rains of kindness Refresh the thirsty ground Look up and see the rainbow Where hopes and dreams are found. We had a video, entitled 'No Grapes'. , iX , _ This video showed' the spraying 'of pesticides that we used, for the cultivation cultivation of grapes in California. Planes are used for most of the spraying. Most of the workers who are poor Mexicans need the work and for several several years they did not realize the damage that the spraying was doing in their families. So many of their children were getting cancer and dying dying at an early age. However, the workers have organized organized and are pushing for better control control over the spraying and showing the harm that has been done to so many. We in Canada have much stricter controls on any sprays etc. that are used on our farms and orchards. But we still need to be aware. The meeting closed with the repeating repeating of the Collect in unison. The group in charge served strawberries topped with whipped cream, muffins, biscuits and rolls, tea and coffee. The meeting on September 12th is on Crafts and the Roll Call is to show a homemade craft article. Press Secretary Win Brown. can be up to $300 a day. , Even the "Scared Straight" programs programs of the '80's didn't work, Collins Collins says. "A lot of graduates actually actually became gang leaders because doing the program gave them status and prestige." He says 80% of kids on probation probation never come back. And even those who are repeat offenders can avoid a life of crime if their family lives and connection to their communities communities are strengthened. Collins spoke highly of some of the kids he's had to deal with. "We don't ever want to hurt their chances of becoming productive citizens." citizens." He said youth violence has not increased since the Young Offenders Offenders Act replaced the Juvenile Delinquency Delinquency Act, even though people may get this impression from the media. Collins adds that most serious serious crimes are committed by just one per cent of young offenders. Jacqueline Welsh said more government-sponsored government-sponsored activity programs programs and counselling services are needed. "A lot of kids have no money for hockey leagues .or other, organized, activities." Many have been abused, Collins notes. Both probation officers feel public public dollars corild be better spent through preventative measures in order order to save the cost of keeping petty criminals locked up. "All we're doing is breeding continual continual criminals who can't function outside the jails," said Welsh. Rotary President Joe Sweet presented presented the guest speakers with tokens tokens of appreciation .for- their, informative informative talk. - ; ■ : Eastern Star Elects New Grand Matron Recently, Past Matrons and Past Patrons of the order of the Eastern Star for District #11 met in Toronto for the purpose of electing a new District District Deputy Grand Matron for 1994- 95. Members of Durham Chapter #181, 'Bowmanville, proudly announce announce the success of that election went to Durham's own Worthy Matron, Matron, Mrs. Kay Pring. Mrs. Pring will be installed at the Grand Sessions in Toronto late in August. Certainly not new to the work of the order, her Chapter members know she can and will do herself and her Chapter proud. Members wish her a Happy and Successful Year. Florence Tillson Bowmanville High School report cards can be picked up in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Starting June 30th, the office will be on summer hours, which are: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. thru Thurs. 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Fridays Reports can also be picked up during these hours. Reports which are not picked up will be mailed the end of August; to save the costs of postage, please pick up your reports. The Bowmanville Rotary Club welcomed two guest speakers from the Ministry of Social Services to the Thursday, Junelôth, meeting at the Flying Dutchman Hotel. Clockwise from upper left are: Rotarians Rotarians Len Koenderman and President Joe Sweet, Probation Officers Jacqueline Welsh and Tom Collins. The topic of discussion was the Young Offenders Act. 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